Facts about relief, healing, and dealing with all aspects of panic/ anxiety diso!
Question:
Facts about relief, healing, and dealing with all aspects of panic/ anxiety disorders please?
I am looking for any/all input about dealing with panic and anxiety disorders and other disorders they lead to such as agoriphobia and depression.
I need this information not only for myself, but I want to help others as well.
I began having sporadic panic attacks about 10 years ago. After about 3 years of wondering what was going on (since I was getting worse) I started to do research and assumed a self diagnosis, which was later confirmed by various doctors. My worse period (daily 24/7, was between the time I was diagnosed up to about 3 years ago. I have been doing meditaion practice for about 8 years and Tai Chi and Yoga for about 3 years. I have had some major progress, but the sensations still come and go. I don't really get depressed, but I certainly don't live my life as fully as most people. I am an agoraphobic and I have been taking alprazolam for situation relief or when I feel like I'm going to lose it during a relapse. Want to write more, but out of space. Thanks
Answers:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is the best in dealing with such problems...Since it's all about negative thoughts that provoke these kind of reactions (anxiety, palpitations, avoidance). I work in a mental health field for nearly 6 years now, and for the last year or so I started to develop anxiety and panic attacks...It's crazy to get them knowing that they happened because of false beliefs...I tried to work it on my own but couldn't...it was overwhelming...Currently I'm doing it with a therapist, who gives me 'home works' and says "well of course you know all about this!". Well I do, but it didn't work till I started seeing a therapist.
Mediation would help, as it is a part of the CBT (i.e. relaxation therapy)...but the core problem is the negative thoughts.
I don't like giving long answers...but try the Socratic questions once you have a negative thought (How do I know this is true?
Is there any evidence in favor of what I believe to be true?
Is there any evidence to the contrary?
What other information do I need to make a more reasonable conclusion?
Can I see any problems with my reasoning here?)...
It helps. Good Luck.